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Namibia geography facts

Namibia is a country or territory in Southern Africa. Its capital is Windhoek, and its currency is Namibian dollar, South African rand.

Official name
Republic of Namibia
Capital
Windhoek
Region
Africa
Subregion
Southern Africa
Currency
Namibian dollar, South African rand
Languages
Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana
Land neighbours
Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia
Area
825,615 km²
Landlocked
No
Calling code
+264
Internet domain
.na

Quick answers about Namibia

What is the capital of Namibia?

The capital of Namibia is Windhoek.

What currency is used in Namibia?

Namibia uses Namibian dollar, South African rand.

Where is Namibia?

Namibia is in Southern Africa, within Africa.

What languages are spoken in Namibia?

The reference languages listed for Namibia are Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana.

Which countries border Namibia?

Namibia shares listed land borders with Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia.

Is Namibia landlocked?

No. Namibia is not landlocked.

States and provinces in Namibia

Sources and review

Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.

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